Connections: Understanding Ethical Business
We welcome the winners of the 2015 Ethical Business Awards, handed out by the Rochester Area Business Ethics Foundation.And we hear from the Better Business Bureau, which is working with a past winner...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, November 6th
First hour: The story of a neuroscientist who discovered he was a psychopathSecond hour: Accomplished foreign correspondent and author Martin Fletcher
View ArticleConnections: James Fallon, Neuroscientist and Psychopath
A neuroscientist was looking at his own brain scan and realized... he is a psychopath.James Fallon was stunned at the discovery, but those around him were less surprised. He wanted to know: why was he...
View ArticleConnections: Martin Fletcher and the Jewish Book Festival
We talk to one of the most accomplished war correspondents ever: Martin Fletcher headed up NBC News' Tel Aviv bureau for 26 years and covered some of the most dangerous conflicts in numerous countries....
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, November 9th
First hour: Anti-semitism and IslamophobiaSecond hour: The Charlie Tan case: a decision based on privilege?
View ArticleConnections: Bridging Religious Differences
During this hour, we discuss antisemitism, Islamophobia, and bridging religious differences.Mehnaz Afridi, Ph.D., is from Pakistan, is a practicing Muslim, and teaches at Manhattan College. She's the...
View ArticleConnections: Does the Justice System Favor the Wealthy?
A judge dismissed the murder charge against Charlie Tan, who was charged with shooting his father to death in their Pittsford home. District Attorney Sandra Doorley said this was a decision based on...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, November 10th
First hour: Poverty report author Ed DohertySecond hour: Finger Lakes wineries going solar
View ArticleConnections: Ed Doherty on Poverty in Rochester
The author of the original Rochester poverty report, and the man who has done more than 50 presentations on poverty to various community groups, joins us in studio.Ed Doherty has said that Rochester's...
View ArticleConnections: Finger Lakes Wineries Go Solar
Nearly ten percent of the Finger Lakes wine industry is now turning to solar power, and that number could grow substantially in the next year. Many winery owners oppose fracking and gas storage in the...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, November 11th
First hour: Local efforts to help veteransSecond hour: New restaurant projects in Rochester and the Finger Lakes
View ArticleConnections: Local Initiatives Honoring Veterans
We honor veterans with several conversations about what's going on in Rochester to help vets and their families.We begin with Conkey Cruisers, which will donate 50 bicycles to 50 veterans. We also...
View ArticleConnections: Expanding a Restaurant Empire
Josh and Jenna Miles have built a restaurant empire in the Rochester area.Their establishments include Revelry, Branca, and now they're jumping into two huge new projects. They'll open restaurants in...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, November 12th
First hour: NIMBY nation?Second hour: The Landmark Society's 2015 Five to Revive
View ArticleConnections: Do We Live in a NIMBY Nation?
Are we living in a NIMBY (Not in My Backyard) nation?The Villa of Hope, which is a group home that provides help to at-risk youth, recently scrapped a plan to create a new facility in East Rochester....
View ArticleConnections: Landmark Society's "Five to Revive"
The Landmark Society is unveiling its 2015 Five to Revive, a list of historic sites it has determined to be in need of revitalization. What are the sites, and how can they be revitalized?Our producer,...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, November 13th
First hour: Thriller author Todd MossSecond hour: Play-based learning
View ArticleConnections: Thriller Author Todd Moss
Todd Moss is a Pittsford graduate who went to work for the State Department in African affairs. Now he's writing thrillers set in Africa, and he's quickly rising in the ranks of the genre. His second...
View ArticleConnections: The Value of Play-Based Learning
While more schools are cutting recess and physical play opportunities, there are some schools that have tried to expand play-based learning. An upcoming conference hosted by Generation 2 aims to do...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, November 16th
First hour: Money in politicsSecond hour: Debut novel series brings The Wonder Garden to Rochester
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